Volochysk

Volochysk (Ukrainian: Волочиськ, Yiddish: וואָלאָטשיסק) is a small city located on the left bank of the Zbruch River in Khmelnytskyi Raion, Khmelnytskyi Oblast (province) of western Ukraine. It hosts the administration of Volochysk urban hromada, one of the hromadas of Ukraine. The population according to the 2001 census was 20958. Current population is 18,295 (2022 estimate).

Volochysk
Волочиськ
Wołoczyska
Volochysk
Volochysk
Coordinates: 49°32′N 26°10′E
Country Ukraine
OblastKhmelnytskyi Oblast
RaionKhmelnytskyi Raion
HromadaVolochysk urban hromada
Area
  Total14.61 km2 (5.64 sq mi)
Elevation
311 m (1,020 ft)
Population
 (2022)
  Total18,295
  Density1,300/km2 (3,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
31200 - 31208
Area code+380 3845
Websitehttp://www.volochisk.info

Located on the left bank of Zbruch, the city along with its vis-a-vis Pidvolochysk on the opposite bank of the river for almost 200 years was an important border checkpoint between Russia and the countries of the Central Europe. Volochysk is an important transport center. Railroads and highways of national importance go through the town.

Volochysk is located on E50/ M 12 between Ternopil and Khmelnytskyi. In the city is located a train station which is a final stop of Southwestern Railways before continuing to territory of Lviv Railways.

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